Cost of Living in Chiclayo - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $556 (excluding rent), and $721 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,330 (excluding rent), and $1,767 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.8 PEN 17.36
$2.75 PEN 9.93
$6.86 PEN 24.79
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.91 PEN 123
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.47 PEN 30.61
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Cappuccino
$4.2 PEN 15.16
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 PEN 3.09
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 PEN 1.68
$0.4 PEN 1.44
$0.53 PEN 1.92
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.52 PEN 9.1
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 PEN 4.92
$0.94 PEN 3.41
$1.78 PEN 6.43
White Bread (500g)
$1.64 PEN 5.92
$0.85 PEN 3.07
$2.42 PEN 8.74
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 PEN 5.89
$0.87 PEN 3.14
$2.39 PEN 8.65
Eggs
$2.94 PEN 10.62
$1.64 PEN 5.91
$4.24 PEN 15.33
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.18 PEN 22.34
$3.09 PEN 11.17
$9.28 PEN 33.54
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.81 PEN 21
$2.7 PEN 9.76
$8.94 PEN 32.28
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.29 PEN 29.95
$7.14 PEN 25.78
$9.44 PEN 34.09
Apples (1kg)
$2 PEN 7.22
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Banana (1kg)
$1.59 PEN 5.74
$1.37 PEN 4.95
$1.81 PEN 6.56
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 PEN 3.93
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 PEN 5.47
$1.23 PEN 4.44
$1.81 PEN 6.54
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 PEN 3.54
$0.7 PEN 2.54
$1.24 PEN 4.49
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 PEN 5
$0.96 PEN 3.46
$1.82 PEN 6.57
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 PEN 2.6
$0.58 PEN 2.11
$0.87 PEN 3.13
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 PEN 2.38
$0.54 PEN 1.93
$0.79 PEN 2.87
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.29 PEN 15.48
$4.15 PEN 14.98
$4.42 PEN 15.95
Wine (Bottle)
$10.62 PEN 38.38
$7.63 PEN 27.57
$13.63 PEN 49.23
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 PEN 4.85
$1.13 PEN 4.08
$1.49 PEN 5.4
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 PEN 5.62
$1.1 PEN 3.97
$2.2 PEN 7.94
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 PEN 1.87
$0.44 PEN 1.57
$0.58 PEN 2.1
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.95 PEN 101
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.6 PEN 9.38
$1.09 PEN 3.94
$4.1 PEN 14.82
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.11 PEN 4.01
$0.85 PEN 3.06
$1.36 PEN 4.92
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.94 PEN 17.84
$4.24 PEN 15.31
$5.65 PEN 20.41
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 PEN 4.58
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K PEN 84.9K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23K PEN 83K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$37.22 PEN 134
$27.91 PEN 101
$46.52 PEN 168
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.81 PEN 53.5
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.45 PEN 128
$22.39 PEN 80.9
$50.4 PEN 182
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.43 PEN 117
$27.8 PEN 100
$41.69 PEN 151
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.68 PEN 118
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Cinema Ticket
$5.66 PEN 20.45
$4.25 PEN 15.34
$7.07 PEN 25.52
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$223 PEN 807
$112 PEN 403
$335 PEN 1,210
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,393 PEN 12.3K
$1,970 PEN 7,117
$4,816 PEN 17.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.5 PEN 161
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.53 PEN 132
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 PEN 306
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.65 PEN 140
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$127 PEN 459
$84.7 PEN 306
$169 PEN 612
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$140 PEN 507
$140 PEN 507
$140 PEN 507
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$315 PEN 1,139
$219 PEN 792
$411 PEN 1,485
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$355 PEN 1,284
$328 PEN 1,185
$383 PEN 1,383
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$819 PEN 2,958
$593 PEN 2,144
$1,044 PEN 3,772
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,006 PEN 3,636
$993 PEN 3,586
$1,020 PEN 3,686
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$453 PEN 1,637
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
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